By Tanmayi Savadi | 26-Jan-2024

Chiranjeevi becomes recipient of Padma Vibhushan; Vijayakanth honoured with Padma Bhushan posthumously

The Government of India announced the Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian Awards in the country, on the eve of Republic Day 2024. The three categories are Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 04-Feb-2023

Veteran playback singer and Padma Bhushan awardee Vani Jairam passes away at the age of 78

Veteran playback singer and Padma Bhushan awardee Vani Jairam who sang over 10,000 songs in several languages including Tamil, Hindi, Bhojpuri and Marathi died today at her apartment in Chennai......

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 06-Feb-2022

Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan to France’s Legion of Honour, Lata Mangeshkar’s awards and recognitions are as legendary and exemplary as her

Legendary and iconic playback singer Lata Mangeshkar left for the heavenly abode today at the age of 92 years. Fondly called ‘Didi’, Lata ji was India’s most well-known, loved and.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 26-Jan-2022

Veteran actor Victor Banerjee to receive Padma Bhushan; Padma Shri for Sonu Nigam and Prithviraj director Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi

On the eve of India's Republic Day, President Ram Nath Kovind confirmed the names of 128 recipients of Padma Awards. This year's list includes 4 Padma Vibhushans, 17 Padma Bhushans and 107.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 25-Jan-2021

Stalwarts Rule: SP Balasubrahmanyam to be conferred Padma Vibhushan Award posthumously; Rajinikanth’s ‘Annaatthe’ books Diwali as theatrical release date

Some great news are coming from the South Film Industry. Stalwarts SP Balasubrahmanyam and Rajinikanth are trending big time on social media. Here’s why the fans of southern film industry.....

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By | 11-Mar-2019

Padma Awards 2019: Shankar Mahadevan, Mohanlal and Prabhudheva receive honours at the ceremony in Delhi

On March 11, the Padma awards ceremony was held in Delhi in presence of the awardees and Indian President Ram Nath Kovind. South star Mohanlal received the Padma Bhushan while.....

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By | 26-Jan-2019

Padma Awards 2019: Bharat Ratna for late Bhupen Hazarika, Padma Shri for late Kader Khan, Manoj Bajpayee and Pabhudeva

Recognising the colossal contribution of Northeast's multi-faceted cultural icon Bhupen Hazarika, he was picked posthumously to be conferred the Bharat Ratna, while late Bollywood actor Kader Khan has been named.....

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By | 28-Aug-2018

Shraddha is training rigorously for Saina Nehwal biopic; film to roll out in September

Shraddha Kapoor is all geared up for the release of her horror-comedy film Stree, which also stars Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurrana and Abhishek Bannerjee in the lead. The.....

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By | 07-Aug-2018

I cannot become pro, but will try my best: Shraddha Kapoor on Saina Nehwal biopic

Shraddha Kapoor is all geared up for the release of her horror-comedy film Stree that also stars Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurrana and Abhishek Bannerjee in the lead. The.....

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By | 30-Jul-2018

Rishi Kapoor might play the role of Khushwant Singh in a biopic on the late author’s life

Ranbir Kapoor’s father Rishi Kapoor is a veteran of many films and is still a sought-after actor. His last release film 102 Not Out garnered him immense praise and now.....

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By | 28-Jan-2018

A glimpse of all that grabbed eyeballs this past seven days

Banking on Akshay! Kudos to Akshay Kumar for taking PadMan from merely a movie to a movement, promoting the need for low-cost sanitary pads for rural women and striving for menstrual.....

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By | 26-Jan-2018

Ilaiyaraaja, Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan & Manoj Joshi receive the Padma Award

Instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and music composer, Ilaiyaraaja among the 85 personalities named for the 2018 Padma Awards, received the country's second highest civilian award Padma Vibhushan. After the announcement, the.....

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By | 25-Oct-2017

India mourns Thumri queen Girija Devi's death

Iconic Indian classical vocalist Girija Devi passed away here on Tuesday following a cardiac arrest, hospital sources said. She was 88. "She was brought in a critical condition on Tuesday afternoon......

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By | 03-Apr-2018

The pride of India MS Dhoni poses with PM Narendra Modi after receiving the Padma Bhushan

It was a proud moment for the whole of India as Mahendra Singh Dhoni walked towards the dias, formally clad, to receive the most prestigious award in the country. Today MS.....

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